Lead Process & Packaging Project Engineer

DSJ Global; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is partnering with a leading nutrition brand to find a Staff Project Engineer for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem region. You will support process, packaging and warehouse projects, applying engineering principles and data-driven analysis to improve performance and reliability.

In a cross-functional environment, you will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and external contractors, manage capital projects over $10M, develop SOPs and validation activities, and lead teams to timely,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in equipment, process, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in regulated industries such as food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or similar.
• Proven experience managing facility or capital projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution of 10M+ in scope.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, design, installation, and commissioning of process and packaging equipment lines.
• Analyze and improve machine performance, processes, and mechanical systems through data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source and procure equipment and components to required specifications.
• Partner with internal manufacturing teams and external contractors to ensure operational consistency, product quality, and safety.
• Troubleshoot equipment, materials, and process-related challenges in coordination with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, Maintenance, etc.).
• Develop and execute testing protocols, including process capability trials, to support commercial implementation.
• Support equipment validation and qualification activities (e.g., FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ) to ensure compliance with operational and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processing and packaging operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, technical operations, and R&D teams to scale new products and ensure process compatibility.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Capture and standardize engineering best practices for future projects.
• Support multiple concurrent projects and ensure alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

Skills

Project management

Process optimization

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Capital project awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ procedures

Job description

DSJ Global is partnering with a leading nutrition brand to find a Staff Project Engineer for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem region. You will support process, packaging and warehouse projects, applying engineering principles and data-driven analysis to improve performance and reliability.

In a cross-functional environment, you will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and external contractors, manage capital projects over $10M, develop SOPs and validation activities, and lead teams to timely,